Ch. 44 anti-inflammatory and anti-gout drugs Flashcards
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done nonogram
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standard data graph for rating the severity of aspirin toxicity following OD; serum salicylate levels are plotted against time elapsed since ingestion
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gout
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hyperuricemia (elevated blood uric acid level); the arthritis caused by tissue buildup of uric acid crystals
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imflammation
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a localized protective response stimulated by injury to tissues that serves to destroy, dilute or wall off (sequester) both the injurious agent and injured tissue
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
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large and chemically diverse group of drugs that possess analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic (fever-reducing) activity
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salicylism
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the syndrome of salicylate toxicity, including symptoms such as tinnitus, nausea and vomiting
